Cory Booker Wants Ag to Be a (Much) Bigger Part of Democrats’ Infrastructure Push Apr 13, 2021 Sen. Cory Booker has reintroduced the Climate Stewardship Act. Photography by Miroslav Tomoski/Shutterstock
President Joe Biden’s $2-trillion infrastructure plan is, as it stands today, noticeably light on cash set aside specifically for American agriculture. That won’t be the case for long if Sen. Cory Booker and a pair of his like-minded Democratic colleagues have their way.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Abigail Spanberger joined Booker on Monday in reintroducing his Climate Stewardship Act with the goal of adding it to the infrastructure package that is expected to dominate Congress’ attention for the next several months. Booker’s bill includes $88 billion over the next decade in new funding to entice American farmers and ranchers to adopt climate-friendly practices such as cover crops, rotati
Climate bill would expand USDA stewardship programs
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Deadline is Wednesday
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Deadline is Wednesday
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Mar 12, 2021
MORGANTOWN The application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is on March 31 at 4:30 p.m.
The REAP program is designed to help rural businesses and ag-producers to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements.
Funds may be used for the purchase, installation, and construction of renewable energy systems, such as: ($2,500 minimum and $500,000 maximum grant)
⢠Biomass (for example: biodiesel and ethanol, anaerobic digesters, and solid fuels)
⢠Geothermal for electric generation or direct use
⢠Hydropower below 30 megawatts
⢠Small and large wind generation
⢠Small and large solar generation
Funds may also be used for the purchase, installation, and construction of energy efficiency improvements, such as: ($1,500 minimum and $250,000 grant maximum grant)